Naval Reserve Headquarters

Located in Québec City, Naval Reserve Headquarters coordinates the activities of 24 units called Naval Reserve Divisions (NRD) and located in most major cities across the country. Naval training in the NRDs is usually one or two evenings per week and one weekend per month. There are a number of activities carried out by Naval Reservists here, as well as the training and other activities they conduct when they visit other cities. Furthermore, NRDs are active in their community, providing vital emergency services, conducting fundraising for local charities, and participating in numerous community events.

Canada has multi-purpose, combat-capable Forces that are prepared for the broad range of tasks assigned to them, including: observation, peacekeeping and peace-enforcement missions; combat and interdiction operations; mine-clearance, and protection of displaced persons. Their duties also include surveillance and control of Canadian territory, airspace and maritime approaches, civil defence and protection of infrastructure, search and rescue, and disaster relief. As well as being equipped to deal with terrorist and asymmetrical threats in Canada and abroad, the Canadian Forces support the civilian authorities of other federal departments and agencies, and other levels of government, with respect to environmental surveillance, counter-terrorism, illegal immigration and drug trafficking.